Maintaining good mental health is really important in this very difficult time for all  of us.
There is however help available for people who need it and to access this help please follow the links below
​www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak

www.warwickshire.gov.uk/information-coronavirus/mental-health-advice-coronavirus-pandemic/1

Below also is some general information that may help, however if you are finding it difficult to access any of it please contact either of us.
KEEP SAFE 

Its sad that I find myself writing this however it is REALLY important.
Last week we advised caution with regards to the various SCAMS going around and in particular HMRC scams however more are now emerging for example
• Sending out coronavirus-themed phishing emails in an attempt to trick people into opening malicious attachments or revealing sensitive personal and financial details.
• Impersonating the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Fraudsters claim to be able to provide the recipient with a list of coronavirus infected people in their area. In order to access this information, the victim needs to click on a link, which leads to a malicious website, or is asked to make a payment in Bitcoin
• Selling unapproved and misbranded products, (for example teas and essential oils), claiming they can treat or prevent the Coronavirus. There are currently no approved vaccines or drugs available to prevent or treat the disease.
• Creating malicious web pages with coronavirus-based domain names. These encourage Internet users to visit them, putting their computers at risk of viruses. Some are attempting to mimic genuine sources of information.
• Cold calling residents offering ‘safe’ investments following falling share prices.
• Taking advantage of vulnerable older people who are attempting to self-isolate. This may include offering to fetch shopping or carry out all household chores in return for cash or for divulging bank details.
• Watch out for scam messages: Don’t click on the links or attachments in suspicious emails, and never respond to unsolicited messages and phone calls that ask for your personal or financial details.
• Don’t buy goods or services from unexpected doorstep callers.• Shopping online: If you’re making a purchase from a company or person you don’t know and trust, carry out some research first, and ask a friend or family member for advice before completing the purchase. If you decide to go ahead with the purchase, use a credit card if you have one, as most major credit card providers insure online purchases.
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For more information on how to shop online safely, please visit: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/shoponlinesafely

• Protect your devices from the latest threats: Always install the latest software and app updates to protect your devices from the latest threats.
For information on how to update your devices, please visit: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/securing-your-devices

• Keep up with all the latest help, advice and information at: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

Warwick District Council has cancelled the planned meeting for Wednesday 25 March.
The Chairman of Warwick District Council has taken the decision to cancel the meeting of Warwick District Council planned for Wednesday 25 March. This is in response to the Prime Minister’s coronavirus guidance issued on 23 March 2020.
Had this meeting taken place, councillors would have voted on a recommendation to withdraw their proposal for excessive council tax in Warwick District, to create a ring-fenced fund to tackle climate change.  However this meeting will not now be possible and neither will the referendum due to the current restrictions in place.
As the referendum cannot take place, by law, the Council will revert to the lower Council tax increase of £5 a year for a band D property. This lower increase was approved by Council in February 2020 to cover the core Council services but by law cannot take effect until after the date the referendum was scheduled.
This means that your April and May instalments will be paid at the higher rate you have already been billed for, which equates to an over-payment of around £10. Any overpayment will be automatically incorporated into your next bill, and reduced on that basis.
Councillors regret that this approach has to be taken, but they have to act lawfully and respect the challenges faced by the nation at the moment.
Whilst dealing with coronavirus is the main priority, Councillors are unanimous in their ambition to combat the effects of Climate Change and continue to support action that needs to be taken, as set out in their Action Programme. They will consider the financing required to tackle it in their 2020/21 budget review.
www.warwickdc.gov.uk/news/article/387/council_tax_referendum_statement